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Taylor County S.O. reported power poles and trees blown down in Merkel and Trent.
Power lines were blown down just west of Merkel.
A weak tornado, possibly a gustnado was observed at the Big Country Truck Stop just east of Merkel. Several eyewitness accounts report seeing the twister move across the far end of the parking lot and then move across Interstate 20. Other than power poles being snapped, no damage was noted.
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TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Taylor Electric Co-op issued a warning Monday evening about a planned outage for this coming Thursday.
Police looking for local man accused of shooting at Taylor County Electric | KTXS
UPDATE: Taylor County Sheriff's Office posted an update to their social media on the incident. According to the post, Derrick Holdridge is in custody and is being charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and State Jail Felony Criminal Mischief for disrupting the electrical service. Taylor County Electric responded to a power outage on Derstine road, where there was a man who fired several shots in the air.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
Merkel, Texas
| City | Merkel |
| County | Taylor |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 79536 |
There were power line down in Merkel. The time was estimated from radar.